Junior Photo Interpreter

PRI Engineering Corp.; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental

RRSP matching

Professional dues paid

Job summary

PRI Engineering Consultants in Kelowna, BC (and other offices) is hiring a Junior Photo Interpreter to join the Forestry & Inventory team. The role focuses on interpreting imagery to delineate forest stands, support VRI and Change Monitoring Inventory projects, and contribute to quality-controlled GIS data.

You will collaborate with GIS specialists and field crews, participate in occasional field verification, and help prepare clear documentation for clients.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Forestry, Geography, Natural Resource Management, Remote Sensing, GIS, or a related field.
• Experience or coursework in stereo photo interpretation (ability to see in 3D and no colour blindness), remote sensing, or aerial image analysis.
• Proficiency with GIS software, such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, consistent classification work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project and field sites, including remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Interpret aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and LiDAR data to delineate forest stands and land cover.
• Support forest inventory and Vegetation Resources Inventory (VRI) projects.
• Contribute to Change Monitoring Inventory (CMI) projects and classify landscape changes.
• Perform quality control checks on interpretation products for accuracy.
• Use GIS software to compile, edit, and maintain spatial databases.
• Collaborate with GIS specialists, forest analysts, and field crews to validate interpretation.
• Assist with data collection and periodic fieldwork in remote areas.
• Prepare clear documentation of methods and results for internal and client use.

Skills

Stereo photo interpretation

Remote sensing

Aerial image analysis

Education

Diploma or degree in Forestry, Geography, Natural Resource Management, Remote Sensing, GIS, or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

QGIS

Job description

PRI Engineering Consultants | Kelowna, BC, Vancouver, BC, Peterborough, ON & Halifax, NS Full-time, permanent The Future of Consulting Starts Here.

About The Role

PRI Consultants is an independent, Canadian-owned multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm of roughly 150 professionals across eleven offices in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. We are hiring a Junior Photo Interpreter to join our Forestry & Inventory team, based out of our various offices listed above.

What You'll Do

• Interpret aerial photographs, satellite imagery, and LiDAR data to delineate and classify forest stands, vegetation types, and land cover
• Support forest inventory and Vegetation Resources Inventory (VRI) projects, including stand delineation and attribute classification
• Contribute to Change Monitoring Inventory (CMI) projects, identifying and classifying landscape change over time
• Conduct quality control checks on photo interpretation products to ensure accuracy and consistency
• Use GIS software, such as ArcGIS or QGIS, to compile, edit, and maintain spatial databases
• Collaborate with GIS specialists, forest analysts, and field crews to validate interpretation against ground-truth data
• Assist with data collection and field verification, including periodic summer fieldwork in remote areas
• Prepare clear, well-organized documentation of methods and results for internal and client use

Required

What you bring

• Diploma or degree in Forestry, Geography, Natural Resource Management, Remote Sensing, GIS, or a related field
• Experience or coursework in stereo photo interpretation (ability to see in 3D and no colour blindness), remote sensing, or aerial image analysis
• Proficiency with GIS software, such as ArcGIS or QGIS
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to produce accurate, consistent classification work
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project and field sites, including remote locations

Preferred

• Experience with VRI (BC Vegetation Resources Inventory) FRI (Ontario Forest Resource Inventory) standards and procedures
• Familiarity with LiDAR data and its application to forest inventory
• Consulting industry experience
• Candidates who demonstrate strong capability and a willingness to work extended field tasks in remote areas during the summer will be viewed favorably. Certification in CMI (Change Monitoring Inventory) would also be considered a strong asset.

Why PRI

• Varied work across forest inventory, change monitoring, and remote sensing projects for public and private sector clients across Canada
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment working alongside GIS specialists, forest analysts, and field crews
• Genuine mentorship and a growth path toward intermediate and senior technical roles
• Hands-on summer fieldwork opportunities alongside steady office-based analytical work
• Extended health and dental, RRSP matching, and professional dues paid

PRI is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from Indigenous professionals.